Light works... but won't move from either station. Let's start with a fuse. Any suggestion for a location?
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09-12-2020 09:35 PM #1
Search light not moving.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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09-12-2020 10:05 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Search light not moving.
Most search lights do not work at this age. Some rebuild them, some replace them. I replaced mine, but kept the original in a box in case I ever plan to rebuild it.
Prometheus
1978 53' MY Hull #529
Viera, FL
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09-12-2020 10:47 PM #3
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Re: Search light not moving.
Pull it apart. There are two motors. One side to side one up and down. Test those and replace as needed. You might find old bees 🐝 nest in there.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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09-12-2020 11:06 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Search light not moving.
Mostly, the gears and mechanism gets old and then stresses everything else. The switches (especially the one in the flybridge) get old, and sometimes the wiring. We did get ours working when we bought the boat, but it was too slow and intermittent in its movements to be of any use. When I pulled it apart to rebuild, I decided that I would want a new light instead. I do like the classic look of the old light, but the guts are really old tech. My new light has a remote control, so I can direct it while I am on the foredeck.
Prometheus
1978 53' MY Hull #529
Viera, FL
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09-12-2020 11:21 PM #6
Re: Search light not moving.
OK... on the list.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Search light not moving.
The Jabsco spot light you have on your boat isn’t cheap. A new one is about 1300.00 plus tax. The motors are not that pricey and easy to change. However the newer models have LED bulbs and are much brighter. I just light the old school look.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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09-13-2020 10:12 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: Search light not moving.
Our light also would light but not move from either helm station , I spent the better part of a day checking connections and looking for fuses, I found both fuses behind the switch plates and also found one wire off on the directorial toggle on bridge helm, took light apart and it was full of dirt dobber mud nests, clean it all out and now I have a fully functional light except for one direction which I am still chasing out... they are a wiring nightmare but I found the manual online.
Admiral-- Marilyn
Captain--James
1980 43 DC Hull#526
Twin DD 671 TI
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09-13-2020 01:09 PM #10